shellarobertson
Hatching
- Jul 14, 2015
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Hello. I have a 3 year old Rhode Island Red hen who seems ill but I can't figure out what's wrong. She has the following symptoms: Holding her tail down, pale droopy comb, and she expelled clear fluid from her beak when I picked her up.
A few days ago she was not wanting to put weight on one leg and was laying in her dust hole a lot however she has done this in the past and been fine after a few days.
Because of her holding her tail down and general sickly appearance I thought she may be egg bound but upon examination, I did not feel an egg stuck although she did seem to be contracting her vent.
Unfortunately we do not have a vet in the area that will look at chickens so any help is appreciated.
Thanks
A few days ago she was not wanting to put weight on one leg and was laying in her dust hole a lot however she has done this in the past and been fine after a few days.
Because of her holding her tail down and general sickly appearance I thought she may be egg bound but upon examination, I did not feel an egg stuck although she did seem to be contracting her vent.
Unfortunately we do not have a vet in the area that will look at chickens so any help is appreciated.
Thanks